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93 areas of interest found at site of former Saskatchewan residential school
SASKATOON - A chief in Saskatchewan says her heart is broken after ground-penetrating radar located 93 areas of interest at the site of a former residential school. English River First Nation Chief Je...
Aug 29, 2023
Sask. chiefs call for removal of 1930 Natural Resources Transfer Agreement
Saskatchewan's chiefs are calling on the provincial and federal governments to rescind the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement (NRTA) that was signed in 1930.On Tuesday, dozens of chiefs gathered to ...
Aug 29, 2023
Canadian wide receiver Jared Wayne waived by NFL's Houston Texans
TORONTO - The wait continues for the Toronto Argonauts. Canadian receiver Jared Wayne was reportedly waived Tuesday by the Houston Texans on Tuesday as NFL teams finalized their 53-man rosters ahead o...
Aug 29, 2023
Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has detected Canada's first known case of a new COVID-19 variant that has emerged in several other countries and is being monitored by the World Health Organization. ...
Aug 29, 2023
Bedard gains knowledge, motivation from McDavid: 'How can I get closer to him?'
Connor Bedard says he's not Connor McDavid and wants to carve his own path as a player. But the 18-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., won't enter the NHL thinking McDavid's lofty numbers are out of ...
Aug 29, 2023
Herdman eyes opportunity to develop, build TFC back into a winner
TORONTO - John Herdman feels his past experiences make him the ideal manager for Toronto FC. Herdman was formally introduced as Toronto FC's new head coach at a news conference today. He will take on ...
Aug 29, 2023
CFL helped develop Calgary native Burleson's love for football
He never played a down in Canada, but it was the CFL that ignited Nate Burleson's football passion. Burleson's father, Al, spent six seasons as a defensive back with the Calgary Stampeders (1976-81), ...
Aug 29, 2023
Sask. First Nation locates 93 unmarked graves at site of former residential school
The English River First Nation (ERFN) has announced the discovery of 93 unmarked graves at the site of the former Beauval Indian Residential School.The First Nation said it believes the graves hold th...
Aug 29, 2023
All-star shortstop Bo Bichette put on Blue Jays' 10-day injured list
TORONTO - All-star shortstop Bo Bichette has been put on the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette is out with a right quad strain retroactive to Aug. 28. Infielder Mason McCoy was se...
Aug 29, 2023
Canada's Fernandez out of US Open after first-round loss to Alexandrova
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the U.S. Open after a 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 loss to 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Tuesday. Fernandez, a finalist at the Grand Slam in 2022, was up 4-3 i...
Aug 29, 2023